What Willard Mitt Romney will say tonight in Tampa

From excerpts of the speech released by his campaign: I wish President Obama had succeeded because I want America to succeed. But his promises gave way to disappointment and division. This isn't something we have to accept. Now is the moment when we CAN do something. With your help we will do something. Now is the moment when we can stand up and say, "I'm an American. I make my destiny. And we deserve better! My children deserve better! My family deserves better. My country deserves better!" So here we stand. Americans have a choice. A decision. Connect.

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